This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of the Move This World (MTW) SEL program, conducted in partnership with Northwest Education Services in Michigan. xSEL Labs served as an external evaluator and as such designed the study, analyzed the data and wrote this report.
The evaluation of the Move This World SEL program across participating districts in Michigan provides compelling evidence of its effectiveness in enhancing social and emotional competencies and academic performance among students in grades K-3. Despite initial baseline differences, the MTW group demonstrated larger growth in SEL competencies and academic outcomes compared to the control group. This growth is particularly significant in light of the program’s integration within the regular school curriculum and its alignment with CASEL’s (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) prescribed core competencies and SAFE (Sequenced, Active, Focused, Explicit) elements.